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Assa Abloy Ab Class B — Q4 2024 Earnings Presentation
32 slides from Assa Abloy Ab Class B's earnings presentation, Feb 5, 2025
Slide 1: ASSA ABLOY Q4 interim report 2024
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Slide 2: Margin target reached for year 2024
Margin target reached for year 2024 Stable organic sales – Strong sales growth in Global Technologies – Good sales growth in Americas – Stable sales growth in EMEIA – Sales decline in Entrance Systems and significant sales decline in APAC Strong operating margin and record operating income Exc
Slide 3: Q4 2024 figures in summary
Q4 2024 figures in summary Sales EBIT* +7% +14% Sales MSEK 39,575 +7% – Stable organic sales 40 000 39 575 7 000 – +6% acquired and divested 38 000 36 970 – +1% currency 36 000 6 500 6 529 34 000 EBITA-margin* 17.4% (16.2%) 32 000 6 000 30 000 EBIT-margin* 16.5% (15.5%) 5 722 28 000 5 500 26 0
Slide 4: Sales by region Oct-Dec 2024
Sales by region ASSA ABLOY 100 6 0 Emerging markets 14 4 -1 Oct-Dec 2024 33 5 -2 52 7 1 7 -2 -6 1 18 2 3 10 8 4 2 -6 Change in local currencies Organic change Share of sales, % QTD 2024 vs. QTD 2023, % QTD 2024 vs. QTD 2023, % Emerging markets follow IMF’s definition as per 2018-12-31 4
Slide 5: Q4 2024 Market highlights
Q4 2024 Market highlights Project wins and achievements Upgrade of 100,000 mechanical cylinders to eCLIQ for German high voltage grid operator Loading docks and levelers to distribution centers in Mexico and Belgium Complete locking systems and RFID upgrades to large cruise ships Fraud preve
Slide 6: FX adjusted sales growth
FX adjusted sales growth Sales R12M +48% vs 2019 % MSEK 30 150 000 25 140 000 20 130 000 15 120 000 10 110 000 5 100 000 0 -5 90 000 -10 80 000 -15 70 000 -20 60 000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Organic growth, % Acquired growth, % Sales in fixed currencies R12M, MSEK 6
Slide 7: Operating margin
Operating margin 17.1% EBITA-margin run rate % Run rate: EBIT-margin 16.2% (15.8%) 19 18 17 Long term target range (average) 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Quarter EBIT Rolling 12-months EBITA Rolling 12-months Excluding items affecting comparability, restructuring items and impa
Slide 8: Operating profit
Operating profit MSEK Run rate EBIT up 63% vs 2019 MSEK 7 000 25 000 22 500 6 000 20 000 5 000 17 500 15 000 4 000 12 500 3 000 10 000 2 000 7 500 5 000 1 000 2 500 0 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Quarter Rolling 12-months Excluding items affecting comparability, restructuring items and impairment
Slide 9: Acquisitions
Acquisitions Active pipeline – 8 acquisitions completed in Q4 – 26 acquisitions completed in 2024 Representing annualized sales of close to SEK 8 bn Divestment of Citizen ID – Most of Citizen ID divested at the end of January 2025 – Divested annualized sales of MSEK 1,400 9
Slide 10: Lawrence Doors
Lawrence Doors US manufacturer of coiling steel doors, grilles and counter shutters Adds complementary products to our core business Sales of MSEK 310 in 2024 Accretive to EPS from the start 10
Slide 11: Premier Steel Doors and Frames
Premier Steel Doors and Frames US manufacturer of hollow metal doors and frames and metal building door systems Complements current product portfolio and enhances expertise in solutions for metal buildings Sales of MSEK 380 in 2024 Accretive to EPS from the start 11
Slide 12: Opening Solutions EMEIA
Opening Solutions 16% EMEIA of Group sales Stable organic sales – Good sales growth in the Middle East/India/Africa and in 6 500 21% Central Europe 6 000 – Stable sales growth in the Nordics 19% 5 500 – Sales decline in South Europe and the UK/Ireland 17% 5 000 4 500 15% Operating margin* 14.8%
Slide 13: Opening Solutions Americas
Opening Solutions 28% of Americas Group sales Organic sales 2% – Strong sales growth in Latin America and North 12 000 23% America Non-Residential segment – Sales decline in North America Residential segment 11 000 22% 10 000 21% 9 000 Operating margin* 17.7% (17.6%) 8 000 20% – Good operating l
Slide 14: Opening Solutions Asia Pacific
Opening Solutions 5% Asia Pacific of Group sales Organic sales -11% – Strong sales growth in South Korea 3 000 15% – Sales decline in Pacific – Significant sales decline in China and South-East Asia 10% 2 500 Operating margin* 5.4% (4.3%) 5% – Very strong operating leverage of +140 bps due to 2
Slide 15: Global Technologies
Global Technologies 16% of Group sales Organic sales +5% – Very strong sales growth in Physical Access Control 6 500 24% – Sales decline in the other HID business areas 6 000 22% – Very strong sales growth in Global Solutions 5 500 20% Operating margin 19.3% (15.5%) 5 000 18% – Very strong opera
Slide 16: Entrance Systems
Entrance Systems 35% of Group sales Organic sales -2% – Strong sales growth in Pedestrian 14 000 18% – Stable sales in Perimeter Security 13 000 – Sales decline in Residential and Industrial 17% 12 000 16% – Good sales growth in service 11 000 10 000 15% Operating margin 17.5% (17.4%) 9 000 14%
Slide 17: Financial summary
FX & acquisition ‘run-rate’ effects in Q1 2025 Financial summary (31 Dec 2024): SALES FX: 4% M&A: 4% October-December* January-December* SEK M 2023 2024 Change 2023 2024 Change Sales 36,970 39,575 7% 140,716 150,162 7% - Organic growth 133 -112 0% 3,393 -1,132 -1% - Acquired net growth 3,572 2,215 6
Slide 18: Bridge analysis – Q4 2024
Bridge analysis – Q4 2024 MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/div Q4 2024 Growth 12% 0% 1% 6% 7% Sales 36,970 -112 502 2,215 39,575 Operating income* 5,722 448 28 331 6,529 Operating margin, %* 15.5% -401% 5.6% 14.9% 16.5% Dilution/accretion 1.2 pts -0.1 pts -0.1 pts *Excluding items affecting compara
Slide 19: Cost breakdown as % of sales – Q4 2024
Cost breakdown as % of sales – Q4 2024 QTD 2024 % QTD 2023 excl. acq/div Δ QTD 2024 Direct material -35.5% -33.2% +2.3 pts -33.4% Conversion cost -23.9% -24.8% -0.9 pts -24.7% Gross margin 40.6% 42.0% +1.4 pts 41.9% S, G & A -25.1% -25.4% -0.3 pts -25.4% EBIT* 15.5% 16.6% +1.1 pts 16.5% *Excluding i
Slide 20: Operating cash flow, MSEK
Operating cash flow, MSEK Quarter 12 months cash flow / EBT* = 110% 12 months 9 000 26 000 8 000 23 500 21 000 7 000 18 500 6 000 16 000 5 000 13 500 4 000 11 000 8 500 3 000 6 000 2 000 3 500 1 000 1 000 0 -1 500 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Quarter, MSEK Cash rolling 12 months, MSEK EBT* rolling
Slide 21: Gearing % and net debt, MSEK
Gearing % and net debt, MSEK Net debt/EBITDA* 2.3 (2.3) Net debt Net debt/Equity 66% (70%) Gearing % 80 000 80 70 000 70 60 000 60 50 000 50 40 000 40 30 000 30 20 000 20 10 000 10 0 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Net debt, MSEK Gearing, % *Excluding items affecting comparability. 21
Slide 22: Earnings per share, SEK
Earnings per share, SEK Quarter 12 months 4,00 16 3,50 14 3,00 12 2,50 10 2,00 8 1,50 6 1,00 4 0,50 2 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Quarter, SEK Rolling 12 months, SEK Excluding items affecting comparability 22
Slide 23: Conclusions
Conclusions Strong sales growth of 7% Strong operating margin and record operating income Record operating cash flow Uncertain economic climate The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 5.90 (5.40) per share, split between two equal tranches Sustainability seminar February 6, 2025 Capital M
Slide 24: Q&A
Q&A
Slide 25: Appendix
Appendix
Slide 26: Cost breakdown as % of sales
Cost breakdown as % of sales QTD 2024 YTD 2024 excl. excl. % QTD 2023 acquisitions Δ QTD 2024 YTD 2023 acquisitions Δ YTD 2024 Direct material -35.5% -33.2% +2.3 pts -33.4% -35.5% -33.0% +2.5 pts -33.7% Conversion cost -23.9% -24.8% -0.9 pts -24.7% -23.4% -24.7% -1.3 pts -24.5% Gross margin 40.6% 42
Slide 27: Opening Solutions EMEIA's bridge
Opening Solutions EMEIA’s bridge MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/Div Q4 2024 Growth 2% 0% 1% 1% 2% Sales 6,339 12 82 48 6,481 Operating income* 915 56 -17 7 962 Operating margin, %* 14.4% 450% -20.1% 14.4% 14.8% Dilution/accretion 0.8pts -0.4pts 0.0pts 12 months figures Sales 24,831 25,098 EBIT* 3
Slide 28: Opening Solutions Americas' bridge
Opening Solutions Americas’ bridge MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/Div Q4 2024 Growth 41% 2% 1% 2% 5% Sales 10,508 209 114 202 11,033 Operating income* 1,854 39 -22 79 1,950 Operating margin, %* 17.6% 18.6% -19.5% 39.4% 17.7% Dilution/accretion 0.0pts -0.3pts 0.4pts 12 months figures Sales 38,009
Slide 29: Opening Solutions Asia Pacific's bridge
Opening Solutions Asia Pacific’s bridge MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/Div Q4 2024 Growth -7% -11% 1% 0% -10% Sales 2,468 -276 27 -2 2,217 Operating income* 107 19 -7 0 119 Operating margin, %* 4.3% -6.9% -25.0% 10.3% 5.4% Dilution/accretion 1.4pts -0.3pts 0.0pts 12 months figures Sales 10,284 9,
Slide 30: Global Technologies' bridge
Global Technologies’ bridge MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/Div Q4 2024 Growth 3% 5% 2% 3% 10% Sales 5,885 294 119 195 6,493 Operating income* 910 303 27 13 1,253 Operating margin, %* 15.5% 103.0% 22.6% 6.7% 19.3% Dilution/accretion 4.0pts 0.2pts -0.4pts 12 months figures Sales 23,099 24,179 EBIT*
Slide 31: Entrance Systems' bridge
Entrance Systems’ bridge MSEK Q4 2023 Organic Currency Acq/Div Q4 2024 Growth 6% -2% 2% 14% 14% Sales 12,189 -293 173 1 771 13 839 Operating income* 2,126 20 46 232 2 424 Operating margin, %* 17.4% -7.0% 26.7% 13.1% 17.5% Dilution/accretion 0.5pts 0.2pts -0.6pts 12 months figures Sales 46,665 49 451
Slide 32: Thank you
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